First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers pay range in Springfield
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $46,330 a year or less, while the top 10% make $92,820 or more. The middle half of first-line supervisors of production and operating workers in Springfield earn between $54,120 and $76,950.
- $46K10th
- $54K25th
- $65KMedian
- $77K75th
- $93K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $67,090 | $5,591 | $32.25 |
| Median | $64,990 | $5,416 | $31.25 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $54,120 | $4,510 | $26.02 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $76,950 | $6,412 | $37.00 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers pay in Springfield vs. Missouri and the U.S.
First-line supervisors of production and operating workers in Springfield earn 9% less than the Missouri average ($73,400) and 12% less than the U.S. average ($76,600). At the median the gap is -13% against the U.S. median of $74,450.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Springfield | $67,090 | $64,990 | $46,330 | $92,820 | 1,020 |
| Missouri | $73,400 | $73,210 | $46,230 | $99,020 | 15,430 |
| United States | $76,600 | $74,450 | $47,130 | $108,750 | 673,430 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers salary after taxes in Springfield
On the average salary of $67,090, a single filer in Springfield takes home about $53,812 a year, or $4,484 a month and $2,070 every two weeks. Taxes take 20% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). The 1% earnings tax applies to people who live or work in Kansas City or St. Louis itself, not in the suburbs.
Is Springfield a good place for first-line supervisors of production and operating workers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Springfield area are 11% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 88.6), so the average $67,090 buys what about $75,735 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.4 times the median wage of all jobs in Springfield ($45,780). A typical home costs $272,938, or 4.1 years of this average salary before tax.
First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers salary in other Missouri cities
Springfield ranks 8th of 8 Missouri metro areas for this job; St. Joseph pays the most ($78,360).
- St. Joseph$78,360
- Kansas City$78,320
- St. Louis$76,120
- Columbia$73,460
- Jefferson City$71,630
- Cape Girardeau$69,390
- Joplin$67,730
- Springfield$67,090
All First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers salaries in Missouri
Highest-paying cities for first-line supervisors of production and operating workers
Norwich, CT pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($107,590).
- Norwich, CT$107,590
- Bremerton, WA$106,970
- Baton Rouge, LA$105,960
- Lexington Park, MD$100,730
- Lake Charles, LA$100,470
First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers salary by city
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First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers salary in Springfield: questions
How much do first-line supervisors of production and operating workers make an hour in Springfield?
$32.25 an hour on average, and $31.25 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level first-line supervisors of production and operating workers salary in Springfield?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $46,330 a year and the 25th percentile is $54,120, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the first-line supervisors of production and operating workers take-home pay in Springfield?
About $53,812 a year ($4,484 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $67,090. The 1% earnings tax applies to people who live or work in Kansas City or St. Louis itself, not in the suburbs.
Do first-line supervisors of production and operating workers earn more in Springfield than elsewhere?
The average here is 12% less than the U.S. average for this job ($76,600).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 51-1011; area Springfield, MO (44180). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.4%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). The 1% earnings tax applies to people who live or work in Kansas City or St. Louis itself, not in the suburbs.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.06, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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